Difference between revisions of "Pancreatic Calculi"

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[http://w3.vet.cornell.edu/nst/nst.asp?Fun=Image&imgID=7287 Image of pancreatic calculi and fibrosis in a cow from Cornell Veterinary Medicine]
Also known as: '''''Pancreolithiasis
 
  
==Introduction==
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*Pancreolithiasis occurs uncommonly in cattle, rarely in other species
'''Pancreolithiasis''' occurs uncommonly in cattle and very rarely in other species. The calculi are usually carbonates or phosphates of calcium and magnesium, 4-5mm in size and of no pathological importance. Usually an incidental finding at post mortem examination.
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*Slightly more common in cattle >4 years old
 
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*Usually an incidental finding
==Signalment==
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*Usually calcium carbonate and calcium phosphate
Older cattle are more commonly affected.
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*May be a consequence of inflammation, such as caused by [[Pancreas - Parasitic Pathology|flukes]][[Category:Pancreas_-_Developmental_Pathology]][[Category:Cattle]]
May be a consequence of inflammation caused by [[Fasciolosis|flukes]].
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==References==
 
* Blood, D.C. and Studdert, V. P. (1999) '''Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary (2nd Edition)''' ''Elsevier Science''
 
* Jones, T.C, Hunt, R.D, King, N.W. (1997) '''Veterinary Pathology''' (Sixth Edition) ''Wiley-Blackwell''
 
 
 
 
 
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Revision as of 16:31, 27 July 2010

Image of pancreatic calculi and fibrosis in a cow from Cornell Veterinary Medicine

  • Pancreolithiasis occurs uncommonly in cattle, rarely in other species
  • Slightly more common in cattle >4 years old
  • Usually an incidental finding
  • Usually calcium carbonate and calcium phosphate
  • May be a consequence of inflammation, such as caused by flukes